Comprehensive financial planning is something that everyone can benefit from. While you can spend hours researching some of this stuff on your own, you have a day job that keeps you busy. It’s much easier to consult a certified expert than to wade through mountains of news articles. We provide our clients peace of mind by providing a road map for moving your finances forward and we answer all your questions along the way.

Some additional benefits of working with an advisor are that we’ll find ways to help you: 1) Make more money by optimizing your investments, account types, and cash. 2) Save money by making sure you’re not overpaying for fees, insurance or debt. 3) Avoid making costly behavioral mistakes with your finances.

We can also help you spot issues that you might not be thinking about at all. There is no one-size-fits all approach. The recommendations you receive from North Financial will be customized based on your values around money and reflect your own unique goals and priorities.

What’s included?

A comprehensive financial plan that provides an analysis of your strengths and weaknesses

Written, easy-to-understand action steps. Recommendations that are in your best interest with no product sales or commission (we are fee-only fiduciaries)

Financial goal setting, scenario analysis, and help with making financial decisions

Net worth analysis/tracking as a barometer to see how you’re doing

A summary of your income, cash flows and budget including any necessary recommendations

Retirement projection(s) based on your goals

Access to financial planning software to help visualize your progress

Assistance with planning when and how much to invest, and in what type of account based on your goals and needs

An asset allocation recommendation for retirement and non-retirement accounts

Identification of strategies that could optimize your financial position, including those related to tax-advantaged accounts and debt

Career planning and brainstorming as it relates to your finances

A review of your estate planning documents, employee benefits, and insurance policies and recommendations for adjustments if necessary

Referral to other professionals if needed, such as CPAs, insurance brokers, or attorneys, to assist with implementation

What’s not included?

This service includes only financial planning services, not investment management. While we do provide investment analysis and asset allocation recommendations for your accounts, with this service, you’re responsible for executing investment recommendations and trades on your own with assistance from us. We do not provide hot tips or stock picking advice. If you’re interested in having us manage your assets and execute transactions and rebalancing on your behalf, check out our Investment Management Services.

What’s the financial planning process about?

We’ll work to get to know you and gather data to understand your full financial life. Then we’ll work on analyzing your unique situation and providing easy-to-understand recommendations. We’ll also be there to help you implement the advice and monitor your progress and growth going forward.

Who’s this for?

Working professionals who are interested in having a personal finance expert get to know them to provide customized advice and help them make big and small financial decisions.

Those who desire to dream bigger for themselves professionally and financially and want help to get there.

Those who may be overwhelmed by news and information, some of which often provide contradictory advice.

Those who want a big picture view of their finances as well as specific action steps to help them achieve financial freedom or get through a big life change.

Those who want to work with an unbiased, fee-only fiduciary who acts in your best interest

What’s the cost?

We have two comprehensive financial planning packages. One is a six-month engagement to get you started down the right path financially. The other is an annual engagement which includes a few more services as well as continued access to a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ who knows you and your situation throughout the year.

Six-Month Engagement

Annual Engagement

Cost

$2,500 for individuals

$4,000 for couples

$4,000 for individuals

$5,500 for couples

Payment Plan

$1,500 per person is due upfront and the rest can be made in four monthly payments of $250. After the 6 months, you can move to an annual plan by continuing to make monthly payments of $250.

$1,500 per person is due upfront and the rest can be made in monthly payments of $250. Starting in the second year, fees are $3,000 per year, which may continue to be paid in monthly installments of $250.